Comparison
dify vs Agent-S
Verdict
Pick dify if dify is a platform for creating agentic workflows and RAG pipelines, supporting various AI models and tools, deployable on cloud, VPC, or self-hosted environments; pick Agent-S if decision-Critical Facts for Agent-S.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | dify | Agent-S |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (14d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 2026 · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- dify
- Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.
- Agent-S
- Agent S: an open agentic framework that uses computers like a human
Stars
- dify
- 156k
- Agent-S
- 12k
Forks
- dify
- 25k
- Agent-S
- 1.4k
Open issues
- dify
- 1.1k
- Agent-S
- 43
Language
- dify
- TypeScript
- Agent-S
- Python
Adopt for
- dify
- Dify is a platform for creating agentic workflows and RAG pipelines, supporting various AI models and tools, deployable on cloud, VPC, or self-hosted environments.
- Agent-S
- Decision-Critical Facts for Agent-S
Persona
- dify
- -
- Agent-S
- -
Runtime
- dify
- -
- Agent-S
- -
License
- dify
- Other
- Agent-S
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- dify
- Sep 18, 2026
- Agent-S
- Sep 5, 2026
Categories
- dify
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- Agent-S
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
Trust and health
Maintenance
- dify
- Very active (96%)
- Agent-S
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- dify
- 0d
- Agent-S
- 14d
Open issues (now)
- dify
- 1.1k
- Agent-S
- 43
Stars delta
- dify
- +4.5k (30d)
- Agent-S
- +155 (30d)
Open issues delta
- dify
- +172 (30d)
- Agent-S
- +3 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- dify
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- Agent-S
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- dify
- Trust report
- Agent-S
- Trust report
Choose dify if…
- dify is primarily TypeScript; Agent-S is Python.
- License: dify is Other, Agent-S is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you need a collaborative workspace that supports rich AI model and tool integration for agentic workflows and RAG pipelines.
When NOT to use dify
- If your project does not require agentic workflows or RAG pipelines, and you are looking for a more general-purpose AI development tool.
- When you need a platform that does not require Docker and Docker Compose for setup, as Dify's quick start guide assumes these prerequisites.
- If your team prefers a platform with a different licensing model, as Dify uses a modified Apache 2.0 license with additional conditions.
Choose Agent-S if…
- Agent-S is primarily Python; dify is TypeScript.
- License: Agent-S is Apache-2.0, dify is Other.
- Tags unique to Agent-S: agent-computer-interface, ai-agents, computer-automation, in-context-reinforcement-learning.
- If your project involves computer automation tasks that are similar to human-like interactions, including GUI tasks or those requiring grounding in a context-based environment, Agent-S provides an agn
When NOT to use Agent-S
- Avoid using Agent-S if your project is heavily language-focused and does not involve significant interaction with the computer interface for tasks such as GUI manipulation. Competitors may specialize
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (langgenius/dify) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (langgenius/dify) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (langgenius/dify) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Oct 4, 2026
- GitHub stars (simular-ai/Agent-S) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (simular-ai/Agent-S) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (simular-ai/Agent-S) · observed Sep 5, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: dify 156k · Agent-S 12k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between dify and Agent-S?
- dify: Build Agentic workflows and RAG pipelines with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace.. Agent-S: Agent S: an open agentic framework that uses computers like a human. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose dify over Agent-S?
- Choose dify over Agent-S when dify is primarily TypeScript; Agent-S is Python; License: dify is Other, Agent-S is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to dify: agent, agentic-ai, agentic-framework, agentic-workflow; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need a collaborative workspace that supports rich AI model and tool integration for agentic workflows and RAG pipelines.
- When should I choose Agent-S over dify?
- Choose Agent-S over dify when Agent-S is primarily Python; dify is TypeScript; License: Agent-S is Apache-2.0, dify is Other; Tags unique to Agent-S: agent-computer-interface, ai-agents, computer-automation, in-context-reinforcement-learning; If your project involves computer automation tasks that are similar to human-like interactions, including GUI tasks or those requiring grounding in a context-based environment, Agent-S provides an agn.
- When should I avoid dify?
- If your project does not require agentic workflows or RAG pipelines, and you are looking for a more general-purpose AI development tool. When you need a platform that does not require Docker and Docker Compose for setup, as Dify's quick start guide assumes these prerequisites. If your team prefers a platform with a different licensing model, as Dify uses a modified Apache 2.0 license with additional conditions.
- When should I avoid Agent-S?
- Avoid using Agent-S if your project is heavily language-focused and does not involve significant interaction with the computer interface for tasks such as GUI manipulation. Competitors may specialize
- Is dify or Agent-S more popular on GitHub?
- dify has more GitHub stars (156,243 vs 12,329). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are dify and Agent-S open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (dify: Other, Agent-S: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to dify or Agent-S?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at dify alternatives and Agent-S alternatives (dify markdown twin, Agent-S markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, dify or Agent-S?
- dify: Very active. Agent-S: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for dify and Agent-S?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: dify trust report; Agent-S trust report.